Shade hanger



April 29, 1941. w, M BANKS 2,240,385

SHADE HANGER Filed Jan. 16, 1940 William en/2x3 INVENTOR ATTO R N EVS Patented Apr. 29, 1941 Y- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE `2,240,385

sirena HANGER v William M. Banks, Erie, Pa. Application `anuary 16, 1940, Serial No. 314,152

a claims. (c1. 248-266) The invention relates to a window shade fixture and more especially to a shade hanger for fitting a window or the like.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a hanger of this character wherein through the use of a plurality of sections the hanger is susceptible of reasonable adjustment and these sections are intertted and fastened together, the main or intermediate section being of a construction for the engagement of the outer or other sections therein and in a manner to give maximum strength to the said outer sections to withstand the weight and usage of the shade roller when a window shade is supported in the hanger.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a hanger of this character wherein a shade roller can be fitted therein and held supported with relation to a window frame, the hanger being adjustable for the tting thereof to various widths of window frames.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a hanger of this character wherein its parts are made from metal, assuring strength and rigidity so as to withstand severe usage and the proper supporting of a Window shade.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a hanger of this character, which is extremely simple in its construction, being possessed of few parts, strong, durable and inexpensiveto manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view of the hanger constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the intermediate section of the hanger with the outer sections detached.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the outer sections.

Figure 4 is a perspective View of the other outer section.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5 5 of Figure 1, being on an enlarged scale.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional View through the hanger.

Similar reference characters indicate correspending parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the hanger j constituting the present invention is denoted generally at A and involves intermediate and outer parts B and C, respectively, these being interfitted for adjustability, that is to say, the outer parts C intert the intermediate part B.

The intermediate part B is made from sheet metal and comprises an elongated medial body portion I0 from opposite ends of which extend outwardly directed arms II. The medial portion at opposite longer redges is turned outwardly and inwardly to provide guide flanges I2, which are coextensive with said medial portion I0 while removed slightly from a center point of the part B and into the arms I I are horizontally aligned elongated slots I3. 'Ihe outer ends of the arms II are provided with holes I4 for accommodating fasteners which are adapted to secure the hanger to the head of a window frame or casement to hold the hanger in a fixed, fast position.

The outer parts C are in the form of fiat slidable arms I5 having at their outermost portions outturned wings or ears I6 and I'I, respectively, which are at right angles to the said arms. The wing or ear I6 is formed with a notch I8 While the Wing or ear I'I is provided with a hole I9, these being for the purpose of journaling a shade roller (not shown), which is conventional. The arms I5 are engaged between the flanges I2 of the part B to be in juxtaposition to the arms II thereof and are slidably adjusted outwardly or inwardly with relation to this part B.

Each arm I 5 has provided therein holes 20 and the one adjacent to the innermost end of such arms accommodates a rivet 2|, which is also engaged in the companion slot I3 therefor in the part B while adapted for engagement in any one of the remaining holes 20 is a nut-carrying fastener or bolt 22, being also engaged in the slot I3 companion thereto and through the use of the latter the parts C can be fastened in adjusted position with relation to the part B. Thus the hanger, by reason of the construction before described, can be assured to fit various widths of Window frames or casements for the hanging of a window shade (not shown) thereby in proper position with respect to the window frame or easement.

The construction of the parts B and C affords a maximum range of adjustment for the extending of the hanger as well as the contracting thereof.

What is claimed is:

1. A hanger of the character described ccm prising intermediate and outer sectional parts, guide flanges in opposed relation to each other 'on the intermediate part and slidably accommodating the outer parts, elongated flat extensions on the main body of the intermediate part and forming a continuation thereof and having slots carried into the said intermediate part between the flanges thereof, Wings on the outer parts, and means accommodated in the slots and engaged in the outer parts for slidably connecting the said parts together.

2. A hanger of the character described comprising intermediate and outer sectional parts, guide flanges in opposed relation to each other on the intermediate part and slidably accommodating the outer parts, elongated flat extensions on the main body of the intermediate part and forming a continuation thereof and having slots carried into the said intermediate part between the flanges thereof, wings on the outer parts, means accommodated in the slots and engaged in the outer parts for slidably connecting the said parts together, and fasteners securing the outer and intermediate parts together and accommodated in said slots. Y

3. A hanger of the character described, com prising an intermediate section of an elongated form having inwardly turned flanges forming guides at the center portion spaced a considerable distance from the ends, outer sections sliding within the guides and extending parallel and abutting the at portions of the intermediate portion and having laterally turned ends for supporting a curtain rod, the outer sections having a. series of openings through which are adapted to pass securing means which in turn pass through slots in the intermediate section.

WILLIAM M. BANKS. 

